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Which one of the following was the first foreign bank in Bangladesh?

Which one of the following was the first foreign bank in Bangladesh? Correct Answer Standard Chartered

The oldest and largest international bank in Bangladesh is Standard Chartered Bank. Established in 1972, it is also the first foreign bank to extend credit lines to the country.

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